The Midlife Women’s Health Center at Massachusetts General Hospital brings together experts from more than 15 specialties to improve and advance healthcare for women at menopause and beyond through research, collaboration and education.
The Midlife Women's Health Center at Mass General brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts to provide leading-edge research, consultations and educational resources for clinicians and patients at menopause and beyond.
A Leading Resource for Women at Menopause and Beyond
Health and quality of life concerns of women at midlife involve almost all areas of healthcare. Based within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Mass General, the center is a collaboration of specialists from departments across the hospital.
Our multidisciplinary team
Gynecology
Internal medicine
Cardiology
Neurology
Gynecologic oncology
Surgical oncology
Reproductive endocrinology
Medical endocrinology
Psychiatry
Mind body medicine
Female pelvic medicine
Reconstructive surgery
Urogynecology
Dermatology
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
Gastroenterology
Rheumatology
Nutrition
Obesity medicine
Social work
By working together, our unique team hopes to advance care, research and education for menopause and other health conditions that affect women in midlife.
Advanced Research, Education and Training
One of the priorities of the Midlife Women’s Health Center is to support leading-edge research and educational activities that advance the field of midlife women’s health. Our experts conduct and present research that addresses the special needs of midlife women and aims to improve care during and after menopause through educational programs for health care providers and our community.
Health Care Providers: Continuing Medical Education
Midlife Women's Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Care - This annual, one-day continuing medical education (CME) course for medical professionals presented by the Midlife Women’s Health Center
Patients & Community Members
Community Conference: Midlife Women's Health: Staying Healthy & Well - This free educational program for patients, staff and members of the community focusing on the unique health needs of women at midlife. This annual event includes clinicians from across the hospital presenting on topics related to midlife women's health
Educational Videos: Staying Healthy & Well
Learn more about approaches to treatment for menopause and other health concerns faced by women in midlife in this educational videos from our annual community conference.
In this video, Jan Shifren, MD, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Midlife Women's Health Center, discusses the multidisciplinary approach to caring for women at midlife, and promoting research and education to improve women’s health at this complex stage of life.
"Reducing Your Risk of Ovarian, Uterine and Cervical Cancer," Amy J. Bregar, MD, a gynecologic oncologist with the Center for Gynecologic Oncology and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
"Mind-Body Approaches to Managing Midlife Stress," Laura Malloy, LICSW, director of yoga programs and program leader for the Mind-Body Program for Successful Aging at Mass General’s Benson-Henry Institute.
Habits for a Healthy Heart, Malissa J. Wood, MD, co-director of the Corrigan Women's Heart Health Program.
"Enhancing Skin Health as the Clock Ticks," Sandy Tsao, MD, a dermatologist in the Laser & Cosmetic Center within the Department of Dermatology.
"The Vagina Dialogues: Vulvovaginal Health after Menopause," Caroline Mitchell, MD, MPH, director of the Vulvovaginal Disorders program at Mass General.
"Mindfulness at Midlife," John W. Denninger, MD, PhD, director of research at the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at Mass General.
"Building Better Bones," Joy N. Tsai, MD, associate director of the Bone Density Center at Mass General.
"Evaluation & Treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders," Emily Von Bargen, DO, a urogynecology specialist in the Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Program in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Patient Resources
The Midlife Women’s Health Center serves as a resource for patients and health care providers.
Learn self-help measures that include behavioral and dietary changes.
Our Team
Our specialists are dedicated to improving care for women at menopause and beyond through research, collaboration and education and by connecting patients with appropriate care for their individual needs.
Una nueva investigación dirigida por investigadores de Mass General revela que las mujeres con menopausia prematura a menudo presentan ciertos cambios en las células sanguíneas que elevan el riesgo de desarrollar enfermedad arterial coronaria.
A new study reveals reveals women with premature menopause often exhibit certain blood cell changes that elevate their risk of developing coronary artery disease.
